The yen declined and BTC rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.
Bitcoin may struggle to break decisively above $80,000 as tighter U.S. monetary policy and the CLARITY Act setback weigh on near-term conditions. Coinshares sees both headwinds delaying a stronger crypto recovery.
September 18, 2026, 1:50 amUS Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
September 18, 2026, 1:33 am
Bitcoin traders may have less to fear from the Federal Reserve’s latest tightening than during the last bear market, according to Grayscale. The crypto asset manager sees the current rate cycle as a limited adjustment rather than a prolonged policy shift.
The world now has 135,694 crypto millionaires, including more than 92,000 whose fortunes are tied to bitcoin, according to Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2026. The figures show how digital-asset wealth has broadened even as crypto remains well below its 2025 peak.
October’s bullish reputation now has to outrun the bond market.
The DOE is staking $215 million on quantum machines by 2028. The Bitcoin quantum upgrade is still a draft. The post US Launches $215 Million Quantum Race.
The Senate's decision may signal increased regulatory hurdles, potentially dampening long-term growth prospects for the cryptocurrency sector.
Treasury said the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform used BitBank to transfer payments collected since June.
Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas says Bitcoin ETFs will triple gold funds in assets. Gold still leads by $519 billion. The post Analyst Says Bitcoin ETFs Could Triple Gold.
Ducat's integration with TRON could significantly boost Bitcoin-backed stablecoin adoption, enhancing liquidity and stability in emerging markets.
Bitcoin's potential surge, driven by ETF dynamics and short interest, could reshape investment strategies and challenge traditional safe havens.
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